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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.39, 5,341.17 and 2,102.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.39, 5,341.17 and 2,102.00 is: 2,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.39 : 5,341.17 = 2,102.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.39/5,341.17 = 2,102.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.39x = 5,341.17 × 2,102.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.39x = 11,227,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,112.63/3,870.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.77

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